Add to the major irritation department: the faux-dejection look from news anchors after the
US draw with Portugal in the
World Cup.
First off, like most Americans, the news anchors don't know anything about soccer. That's OK, neither do I.
But please, spare us the sad faces, really, all of you. And sports tonsils? Are you really not gonna sleep because some futbol, (see, I'm hip!), players blew a game in the Amazon rain forest?
Just once, I'd love to see a anchor just toss to the sports guy, offer a simple, "tough luck" and move on. That will happen when hell freezes over.
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KTVU Graphics Dept: Maybe it's time to see who's fucking around. This is getting ridiculous.
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Cumulus Co-COO
John Dickey on new
KGO/KSFO Opps MGR,
Kevin Metheny: "His reputation and accomplishments are unparalleled. His deep understanding of spoken-word radio and ability to work with bigger-than-life talents make him the ideal candidate to lead legendary KGO and KSFO."
Excuse me while I (pig) vomit.
*Metheny should work well in SF. He most recently destroyed his radio stations in
Detroit and
Chicago, SOP for being a Cumulus operative.
We got a sneak preview of his talk/news hybrid plans and we can't wait for the excitement.
*The
NTSB will release its report on the
Asiana SFO crash on Tuesday. At KTVU, they hired security for the graphics department.
Somerville and
Haener threatened anyone thinking of joking around with a date with
Tori Campbell.
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Ama Daetz will probably become the permanent
KGO-TV anchor with
Dan Ashley replacing
Carolyn Johnson unless she doesn't want to.
*At
KPIX, the
muzzle-the-bloggers operation is in full throttle mode.
*Speaking of KTVU, the
Rob Roth MIA mystery is, I believe, a vacation, but don't sleep on that.
*Two bad words at
Channel 2:
Starbucks and
Asiana.
*Wonder if
Korean TV News anchors will mention KTVU News on Tuesday. (
Ho-Lee-Fook).
*I ran into former
KGO Radio News anchor,
Rosie Allen the other day at an Oakland supermarket. Allen took a generous buyout, (negotiated by
Mickey Luckoff), five years ago when
Citadel owned KGO: "
Boy did you leave at the right time!," I proclaimed to Rosie. She smiled.
*Possible
KRON slogan: "At least we're
not KTVU."
*Possible
Mike Sugerman KCBS "
Travels About the Bay": Mike goes to East Palo Alto and asks crack dealers if they ever heard of Mick Jagger.
*I'm not dating
Veronica De La Cruz--she couldn't afford me.
*PIX's 10 PM youngey new newscast has been put on hold and will now debut 2042 just in time for the SF Olympics.
*Another
Steve Bitker KCBS moment:
Good Morning Stan, Good Morning Susan, Good Morning Holly, Good Morning John, Good Morning Kim, Good Morning Barbara, Good Morning Joe, Good Morning Jason, Good Morning Mister President
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BREAKING NEWS: In a story you'll only see on KTVU,
Dave Clark has an exclusive interview with
OJ Simpson --"
Hey, 'Juice, after 20 years, how's the golf game going?"
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